Oprah loves bread, I love Perler Beads, or Hama Beads, or magical melty beads as my friend Mark calls them. Yes, they’re for children, and yet, they make the cutest jewelry and crafts. They even have tiny melty beads for more detailed creations! I’ve been thinking about this necklace for a while, and today I finally got around to making it. I’m fairly certain that I’ll be wearing it all

First things first, I did not invent these brownies and I am not claiming ownership of them. However, I am claiming that these are so easy to make and so unfathomably delicious that you will never need to make brownies from a box again. Bold statement, no? Well, it’s true. I was sick and alone all last week while my husband was out of the country. The pantry was running

A tisket, a tasket, a DIY Impressionist basket! I am going to be honest, this basket was delightful without a skootch of paint on it. Yet I, crafty Madge, could not leave this blank canvas unpainted. First, I found these pretty tassels in the dollar bins at Target. What ho! A dollar for four fetching tassels? I’m in! I brought them home and ruminated. From whence shall I dangle these

(Disclosure: Blogger was provided paints and brushes by Plaid Crafts for use in this project, she purchased the other materials. All opinions and ideas 100% her own. Links in the post are affiliate based. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we get a small percentage of the sale.) We’ve been slowly decorating our little barn apartment since moving in last June. Our makeshift Ikea bookshelf turned

We realize this culinary concoction is patently absurd. However, how could one resist such colorful, happy fun? After seeing various versions of Peeps Bark online, it was obvious that we needed to create our own decadent version. Multiple colors of white chocolate, M&Ms chocolate eggs, candy sprinkles and, of course, our favorite Peeps candies are twirled and swirled together in a psychedelic blend of groovy goodness. It’s surprisingly tasty, too.

We’re fans of quick and easy projects that are well constructed and built to last. This DIY Flapper Necklace fits the bill. You can use any beads you have on hand, the key is spacing them with chain to create a lovely layered look. Wrap this around your neck multiple times, or leave it long. Whatever you do, you’re sure to be the bee’s knees. You will need: (These are

Last year I was a finalist on the Hallmark Channel Home and Family DIY Star Competition. I found a pretty floral Calvin Klein dress, but it needed a pretty necklace to coordinate. So I whipped up this DIY Triple Strand Pearl Necklace. This is still one of my favorite jewelry pieces and it works with denim or pastels. Dress it up or down, but either way it’s sure to garner

If you’re looking for a pretty (and pretty easy) cake to dress up your Easter table, this is it. (This would also be fabulous for a Baby or Bridal Shower.) Bake it from scratch or use a box mix, either way the key is adding the surprisingly tasty combination of lemon curd and coconut. . If you love icing, you can cut the cake layers in half and ice between

I love Peeps. I love Peeps. Did I mention I LOVE PEEPS? Because I do. I love Peeps. I have made many a Peeps themed craft over the years. Peeps Martinis, Peeps Cupcakes, Peeps Bouquets, Peeps Jewelry, and today I’m sharing some more Easy Peeps Cupcakes. No need to bake from scratch, use a mix and grab a couple of cans of colored frosting with fancy tips. The kids can

These DIY Paper Cut Out Canvases are so easy to make! We moved into our new apartment last summer and it’s been a work in progress since. After letting go of years worth of decor I’d hauled from house to house I started over with fresh decor to suit the space. It’s all very colorful and whimsical. I call it my Happy Bubble. Our daughter left for college this fall,

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